City, who travel to the DW Stadium today, have lofty ambitions for the 2010-11 campaign after bringing in another wave of expensive new signings over the summer.

It has been a mixed start so far, with Roberto Mancini’s side drawing at Tottenham and beating Liverpool in their opening two league games, only to lose against Sunderland before being held at Eastlands by Blackburn last week.

The jury is still out on City’s title credentials but Martinez is convinced it is only a matter of time before they find some rhythm – and that when they do, they will be genuine contenders.

Asked if he felt City could they win the title this season, Martinez said: “Yes, because the Premier League is getting tighter and many teams are capable of taking points off the top four.

“Chelsea have made a great start, but the season is not going to be decided in the first few months and Man City could easily join that title race.

“They have that strength and talent in that squad. They played one game in the Europa League (on Thursday) and all of a sudden David Silva is back – that is how quickly they can get top players back on form.

“I just feel City will be in that position when December, January arrives and that is the period when you need to peak.”

Martinez feels it will not be long before City click as a team.

“We all agree now that Manchester City are one of the glamorous sides in the Premier League, and in European and world football,” he said.